Adobe Indesign Cc - All The Essentials & Beyond

Create Newsletters, Brochures, Reports, Web Posts. Learn Graphic Design Skills, Typography & Color Theory in InDesign

What you'll learn

How to create a newsletters, brochures, social media posts and reports from scratch

Create complex infographics

Understand and build long, multi-page documents

Insert pictures and use text flow around images

Resize, crop, rotate and link images

Prepare documents for web, print and social media

Learn graphic design principles, color theory and typography

Use video and interactive buttons in your PDF documents

Learn design principles

Requirements

Adobe InDesign (single subscription or via Creative Cloud Suite subscription)

Mac or PC

No prior knowledge or experience with Illustrator is required

Exercise files are provided

Eagerness to Learn

Description

Learn to Create Eye-Catching Newsletters, Brochures, Reports & Web posts Learning Graphic Design Skills and Color Theory Using Adobe InDesignThis is a step-by-step tutorial course in Adobe InDesign. In this course I take you through all the stages from understanding the interface and creating a document from scratch. This course is comprised of bite-size videos where techniques for creating stunning desktop publishing documents (DTP). We will be using a wide range of tools to help you create professional and eye-catching document. All the projects rely on different techniques, so the InDesign side is not just repeating the same thing each time.We will work with  Text Styles, Graphic Creation Tools, Color Swatches, Parent Pages and many, many more tools besides, to enable you to easily create and edit all kinds of documents. You will export your work as PDFs, Jpgs, Pngs as well as using the Publish Online feature.Whether you want to get paid for your InDesign skills, or you're doing this for fun / self-improvement, this course and the projects will help you build confidence and skills to be able to create your own stunning documents.All the content can be adapted for both print or web.Music from Pixabay Royalty Free Sound: Linsenor's: olexy-25300778Licensee: JimmiImageAudio File Title: The Beat of NatureAudio File ID: 122841

Overview

Section 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Workspace

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Interface & Workspace

Lecture 2 Tour of Workspace

Lecture 3 Resetting the Workspace

Lecture 4 Zoom Scroll and Tab Shortcuts

Section 2: Creating Documents

Lecture 5 Introduction to Creating Documents

Lecture 6 Create a New Document

Lecture 7 What are Facing Pages?

Lecture 8 Columns & Margins

Lecture 9 What are Bleeds?

Lecture 10 Add Pages

Section 3: Adding Text

Lecture 11 Introduction to Adding Text

Lecture 12 Add Text via Copy & Paste

Lecture 13 Place to Keep Formatting

Lecture 14 Text Flow in a Frame

Lecture 15 Flow between Frames

Lecture 16 Text Threads

Lecture 17 Multiple Columns

Lecture 18 Character & Paragraph Fundamentals

Lecture 19 Missing Fonts

Section 4: Working With Pictures

Lecture 20 Introduction to Working with Pictures

Lecture 21 Place an Image into a Frame and Fit

Lecture 22 Move Photo in the Frame

Lecture 23 Resize with Direct Selection Tool

Lecture 24 Relinking Images with Links Panel

Lecture 25 Embed vs Link and Display Performance

Lecture 26 Text Wrap Around Photos

Section 5: Project: Create a Newsletter

Lecture 27 Introduction to Project: Create a Newsletter

Lecture 28 Create Document and Add Shapes

Lecture 29 Add the Photos

Lecture 30 Add the Body Text

Lecture 31 Create Some Headlines

Lecture 32 Create Red Lines and Save

Lecture 33 Export to PDF

Lecture 34 Dark Variation

Section 6: Graphic Vector Shapes

Lecture 35 Introduction to Graphic Vector Shapes

Lecture 36 Bitmap Pixels vs Vector

Lecture 37 Draw Basic Vector Shapes

Lecture 38 Drawing Lines

Lecture 39 Add Arrow Heads

Lecture 40 Rounding Corners and Converting Shapes

Lecture 41 Paper White & None; Opacity vs Tint

Section 7: Project: Create a Surf Brochure

Lecture 42 Introduction to Create a Brochure

Lecture 43 Create a Document and Add Shapes and Photo

Lecture 44 Sample Color from Photo for Background

Lecture 45 Add Photos Using Multi Shape Trick

Lecture 46 Add Text

Lecture 47 Save As PDF for Print

Section 8: Exploring Color

Lecture 48 Introduction to Exploring Color

Lecture 49 CMYK vs RGB Plus Spot Color

Lecture 50 Swatches

Lecture 51 Creating Custom Colors

Lecture 52 RGB Hex and Spot Colors

Lecture 53 Creating Gradients

Section 9: Project: Social Media Post

Lecture 54 Introduction to Project: Social Media Post

Lecture 55 Create Document and Add Image

Lecture 56 Sample Colors for Shapes

Lecture 57 Add Text, Color & Shadows

Lecture 58 Variation with Full Photo

Lecture 59 Variation with Vertical Text

Lecture 60 Variation with Hidden Text and Export as JPG

Section 10: Save & Export

Lecture 61 Introduction to Save & Export

Lecture 62 Save INDD, INDT & IDML files

Lecture 63 Export for Screen Use

Lecture 64 Export for Print: Printers Marks

Lecture 65 G4 Export for Print: Convert to CMYK

Lecture 66 JPG & PNG Export Differences

Section 11: Text Styles

Lecture 67 Introduction to Text Styles

Lecture 68 Overview of Styles

Lecture 69 Create Paragraph Styles

Lecture 70 Create Character Styles

Lecture 71 Use Style Packs

Section 12: Parent Pages

Lecture 72 Introduction to Parent Pages

Lecture 73 Parent Pages Overview

Lecture 74 Create a Document with a Parent Page

Lecture 75 Add and Delete Pages and Add None Pages

Lecture 76 Add Page Numbers

Section 13: Project: Build a Catalogue

Lecture 77 Introduction to Catalogue Project

Lecture 78 Create the Document

Lecture 79 Make Parent Pages and Add Photos

Lecture 80 Create Outlines for Cover Character

Lecture 81 Change Cover Photo

Lecture 82 Add Page Numbers

Lecture 83 Save and Add Paragraph Styles

Lecture 84 Save and Export

Section 14: Customizing InDesign

Lecture 85 Introduction to Customizing InDesign

Lecture 86 Custom Workspaces

Lecture 87 Custom Shortcuts

Lecture 88 Customize Menu

Lecture 89 Preferences

Section 15: Document Changes

Lecture 90 Introduction to Document Changes

Lecture 91 Resize Document

Lecture 92 Page Tool and Liquid Layout Basics

Lecture 93 Alternative Layouts

Lecture 94 Page Shuffle and Create a Tri-fold Document

Section 16: Next Level Typography

Lecture 95 Introduction to Next Level Typography

Lecture 96 The Character Panel

Lecture 97 Character Panel & Glyphs

Lecture 98 Paragraph Panel Align & Indent Text

Lecture 99 Paragraph Panel - Space Before, Space After, Drop Caps, Border & Shade

Lecture 100 Baseline Grid

Lecture 101 Spell Check - Find & Replace Fonts

Lecture 102 Find & Change

Lecture 103 Vertical Justification & Ignore Wrap

Lecture 104 Column Rules & Balance

Lecture 105 Text on a Path

Lecture 106 Text on an Object

Section 17: Project: Fold-out Brochure

Lecture 107 Introduction to Brochure Project

Lecture 108 Create Document with Fold Out Pages

Lecture 109 Bring in Photos

Lecture 110 Set-up Fold Out Pages

Lecture 111 Color Overlay & Track Type

Lecture 112 Change Color & Create Paragraph Style

Lecture 113 Format Text

Lecture 114 Text Format Again

Lecture 115 Text Wrap

Lecture 116 Create an Override

Lecture 117 Add Text on a Path

Lecture 118 Add Image to Multiple Boxes

Lecture 119 Package & Export

Section 18: Advanced Vector Shapes

Lecture 120 Introduction to Advanced Vector Shapes

Lecture 121 Fill & Stroke Options

Lecture 122 Pathfinder Tool

Lecture 123 Pathfinder Tool Example

Lecture 124 Direct Selection Tool & Beziers

Lecture 125 Direct Selection & Pathfinder to Make Car Shape for Photo

Lecture 126 Place Photo into Multiple Frames with Unite

Lecture 127 Pen Tool & Convert Direction Point Tool

Lecture 128 Create a Fish Text Frame

Lecture 129 Create Curves with the Pen

Lecture 130 More Pen Curve Techniques

Lecture 131 Add & Delete Points

Lecture 132 Add Points to a Text Frame

Lecture 133 Pencil - Smooth & Erase

Lecture 134 Add to Selected Line

Lecture 135 Scissors Tool

Section 19: Project: Creating Icons

Lecture 136 Introduction to Creating Icons Project

Lecture 137 Create Body & Head

Lecture 138 Make the Phone

Lecture 139 Add Stroke to the Phone

Lecture 140 Create a 3D Look Box

Section 20: Blends, Effects & Align

Lecture 141 Introduction to Blends, Effects & Align

Lecture 142 Effects

Lecture 143 Gradient Feather

Lecture 144 Blending Modes

Lecture 145 Align & Distribute

Lecture 146 Align to Key Object

Section 21: Project: Create an Infographic

Lecture 147 Introduction to Infographic Project

Lecture 148 Create Swatch Colors

Lecture 149 Create Rectangles and Scale to Middle

Lecture 150 Make Different Length Arrows

Lecture 151 Draw Middle with Pen

Lecture 152 Adjust with Direct Selection Tool

Lecture 153 Paste in Icons and Recolor

Lecture 154 Add Background & Numbers

Lecture 155 Use an Object Style Shadow

Lecture 156 Add Text & Drone Logo

Section 22: Export, Publish and Booklet Printing

Lecture 157 Introduction Export, Publish and Booklet Printing

Lecture 158 Preflight & Package

Lecture 159 Publish Online

Lecture 160 Booklet Printing

Section 23: Nested & Object Styles

Lecture 161 Introduction to Nested & Object Styles

Lecture 162 Nested Paragraph Styles

Lecture 163 Bullet Points

Lecture 164 Color Your Bullets

Lecture 165 Number Points

Lecture 166 Object Styles

Lecture 167 Paragraph & Column Rules

Lecture 168 Anchored Objects

Section 24: TOC, Index Sections & Layers

Lecture 169 Introduction to TOC Index Sections & Layers

Lecture 170 Column & Page Breaks

Lecture 171 Table of Contents

Lecture 172 Add Styles to TOC

Lecture 173 Numbering & Sections

Lecture 174 Add an Index

Lecture 175 Story Editor

Lecture 176 Understanding the Layers

Lecture 177 Creating Your Own Layers

Lecture 178 Layers & Parent Pages

Section 25: Tables

Lecture 179 Introduction to Tables

Lecture 180 Create a Simple Table

Lecture 181 Header & Footer Rows

Lecture 182 Centre Text, Color Cells & Type

Lecture 183 Add & Delete Cells, and Merge

Lecture 184 Alternating Color

Lecture 185 Custom Fill & Stroke

Lecture 186 Import Excel Spreadsheet

Lecture 187 Add Images into Cells

Section 26: Project: Café Menu

Lecture 188 Introduction to Café Menu Project

Lecture 189 Create Grey Background

Lecture 190 Add Photos

Lecture 191 Add Branding

Lecture 192 Add Text & Glyphs

Lecture 193 Create a Table

Lecture 194 Put Text into Table

Lecture 195 Format Cells

Lecture 196 Imbed Photos and Export with Preset

Section 27: Interactivity

Lecture 197 Introduction to Interactivity

Lecture 198 Hyperlinking

Lecture 199 Buttons & Invisible Objects

Lecture 200 Navigation Buttons

Lecture 201 Add Video to Document

Section 28: Project: Interactive Gallery Feedback Form

Lecture 202 Introduction to Interactive Gallery Feedback Form Project

Lecture 203 Setup Parent Pages

Lecture 204 Place Images and Change Layer Order

Lecture 205 Understand the Q&A Setup

Lecture 206 Setup Buttons

Lecture 207 Test and Restart Buttons

Lecture 208 Roll Over State

Lecture 209 Add Video

Section 29: Thank you!

Lecture 210 Well done and Thank You

Anyone who wants to learn how to use InDesign,Anyone who wants to learn how to create newsletters, banners, brochures, posters, multi-page documents, social media posts,Anyone who plans to enter graphic design,Those within marketing who wish to be able to create their own marketing materials